Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including cooling and soaking) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar + 2 cups (480 ml) water (for syrup) 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, strips of lemon and orange peel 3 large eggs…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 to 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup crushed tomatoes (or…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 15–60 minutes optional marinating) Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 3–3.5 lb (1.4–1.6 kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks 3–4 lemons (zest and juice, plus slices/wedges) 6 large garlic cloves, minced 1 lb (450 g) small…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium red or yellow bell peppers, cut in 2.5 cm (1 in) strips 2 medium zucchini, cut in 1.5 cm (1/2 in) half-moons 1 large red onion, cut into wedges 250 g (9…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil, for the pan 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 2 large eggs 1 3/4 cups (420 ml) whole milk 1/4 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hours marinating) Cook Time: 12–15 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless pork shoulder or pork loin, cut in 1 1/4-inch cubes 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (whole milk preferred) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) white fish fillets (cod, haddock, halibut, or similar) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 4 large garlic cloves, finely minced 2 lemons (zest of 1, juice…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 12–16 small squid (about 1–1.2 kg / 2.2–2.6 lb total), cleaned, tentacles reserved 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup (100 g)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (as a dip) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling, optional) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (360 g) full-fat Greek yogurt 1/2 large English cucumber, grated and squeezed (about 3/4 cup packed) 2–3 garlic cloves, finely grated (about 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30–60 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including 30 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs or pork shoulder, cut in 1 1/4-inch cubes 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 3 tbsp fresh…